Okay - we all survived, I think!, assignment #2, the costing analysis. Now we get ready to learn from our visiting experts!
January 2011
WOW - am I ready for this course? I thought I was; however, I think a few of my classmates and myself included, are wondering if we are going to survive this course! Numbers, love them - love logic and puzzles, will that sustain me? We'll find out soon!
A little fun - now that the semester is over!
April 17, 2011
April 2011
Student support = student success = student retention = cost-effectiveness!
March 2011
Summary of Distance Learning Technologies
The following table summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the major distance learning technologies.Portable
High comfort level
Readily available
Limited sensory involvement
Requires reading skills
Time delay
Easy to use
Increases interactions
No visual cues
May involve toll charges
Easily accessible
Easily duplicated
No interaction
Easy to set up
No interaction
Requires hardware
Interactive
Convenient
Software variations
Instant feedback
Must be scheduled
Requires hardware
Education
Worldwide access
Interactive
Requires Web access
May be slow
Easily accessible
Easily duplicated
Audio and visual elements
No interaction
Requires hardware
Videoconference
May be interactive
Must be scheduled
Usually one-way only
Videoconference
May be interactive
Relatively inexpensive
Small windows
Slow, jerky video
Television
Easily accessible
May be videotaped
Includes audio and visual
Requires hardware
No interaction
Must be scheduled
Source: A Teacher's Guide to DE
February 2011
Okay - we all survived, I think!, assignment #2, the costing analysis. Now we get ready to learn from our visiting experts!
January 2011
WOW - am I ready for this course? I thought I was; however, I think a few of my classmates and myself included, are wondering if we are going to survive this course! Numbers, love them - love logic and puzzles, will that sustain me? We'll find out soon!